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How It Works

Gardeners attend the Green Gardener class through SBCC's School of Extended Learning in Santa Barbara or Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.

The class covers topics on resource efficient and pollution prevention landscape maintenance practices. The class is held twice per year and is taught bilingually in both English and Spanish. The class format is fifteen 2.5-hour sessions with class and field time.

After completion of the course and a final test, gardeners are issued a Green Gardener card and certificate of completion and then placed on the Green Gardener list (if providing gardening services) which is promoted to the public. The Green Gardener card is for an individual not a company, however the listing will include the certified individual's company name and issued annually with completion of 2 hours continuing education.

Benefits of Becoming A Green Gardener

Improve the health, appearance and value of landscapes.

Improve resource efficiency and reduce pollution on landscape sites.

Your name and company name on the Green Gardener website and list distributed to the public.

Enrollment: Register in advance through the
SBCC's School of Extended Learning in order to reserve your spot in the class. If space is available, students can enroll during the first week of class. You must enroll for each individual module if you wish to take both Module 1 and 2. For assistance in both English and Spanish, please call the SBCC Wake Center Support Services at (805) 964-6853.

Enrollment: Register
in advance at Hancock College Community Education or receive registration
assistance in person at Community Education (Building S.) on the Santa Maria
campus. If space is available, students can enroll during the first week of
class. You must enroll for each individual module if you wish to take both
Module 1 and 2. For questions in English or Spanish, call 922-6966 x3209.

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